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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

First-in-class epilepsy treatment Fycompa (perampanel) launches in Australia

Fycompa (perampanel), the first in an entirely new class of treatment for partial onset seizures (the most common form of epilepsy), ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

NICE moves closer to a final decision on Jetrea whereas IQWiG has just started its rapid benefit assessment

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Appointments to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

Health Minister Sussan Ley today announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Wilson as the new Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Pride of Australia: family wins fight to get life-saving drug eculizumab on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

At just seven years old, a sick little boy with a gap-toothed grin has saved the lives of complete strangers. ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Backlash over decision by Australia's top medical journal to outsource to company with history of 'unethical' behaviour

Leading academics say they are shocked by the sudden removal of the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Confirmed 1 April 2015 prices resulting from 2015 April cycle of price disclosure

The confirmed 1 April 2015 prices resulting from the 2015 April Cycle of price disclosure have now been published on ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Pfizer Australia Lipitor case dismissed

The Federal Court of Australia on Wednesday dismissed a case against the local arm of Pfizer Inc. that alleged the drug company ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Summary of 1 August 2014 price reductions

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Subsidy for cystic fibrosis Kalydeco approved by PBAC with conditions

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Post-market review of PBS medicines used to treat asthma in children

The report to PBAC on PBS medicines used to treat asthma in children has now been published on the asthma ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

2000+ medicine prices to fall by up to 50%

Over 2000 brands of common medicines could be slashed in price for millions of Australians – some by as much ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Pharmacy lobby in conflict row over IT firm’s windfall

A struggling technology business backed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has reaped millions of dollars in government grants intended ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

CHF expresses concern on biosimilars plan

At a meeting called by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, stakeholders expressed their concerns on the issue of substitution of ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

Coalition quietly shelves $1.3b drugs initiative

The federal government is looking at alternative ways to reduce the number of free GP visits for Australians after Health ...

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Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2015

PBAC DUSC meeting - June 2014

The minutes from the June 2014 DUSC meeting are now available on the PBS website. A link to the minutes ...

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